To Comunn Gàidhealach
| To Comunn Gàidhealach (ACG) |
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|---|---|
| legal form | Charity under Scottish law |
| founding | 1891-04-30 in Oban |
| Seat | Unit 7A; 7 James Street, Stornoway; Isle of Lewis HS1 2QN |
| Office | Balnain House, 40 Huntly Street; Inverness IV3 5HR |
| motto | Ar Canain's Ar Ceol (Our Language and Music) |
| purpose | Preservation and promotion of the Gaelic language, culture and history |
| method | Support of courses; Event of the Royal National Mòd |
| Managing directors | James Graham since April 1, 2020 |
| Employees | 3 |
| Website | https://www.ancomunn.co.uk/ |
An Comunn Gàidhealach ( ACG ; [ əŋ ˈkʰomən̪ˠ ˈkɛː.əl̪ˠəx ] literally "The Gaelic Society"), commonly known as An Comunn , is a Scottish organization founded in Oban in 1891 to support and promote the Gaelic language , the Scottish Gaelic language , of culture and history at the local, national and international level. The company is closely associated with the Royal National Mòd . As a symbol, the society chose the Irish sun flag and other symbols of the Celtic heritage.
history
English was introduced as a school language in Scotland by law in 1872. This led to a decrease in the Gaelic-speaking population of Scotland. In 1891, An Comunn was founded in Oban to promote the learning and use of the Gaelic language. In 1892 a festival, Mòd in Gaelic, was introduced to celebrate the music and culture of the Highlands. This festival lives on to this day, now with a Royal Charter under royal patronage as the Royal National Mòd (Charity No. SCO01282).
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d To Highlanders at Home and Abroad. Manifesto. In: National Library of Scotland digital resources. National Library of Scotland, accessed April 10, 2020 (Manifesto for the foundation of An Comunn Gàidhealach).
- ↑ Ar Cànan's Ar Ceòl. In: Website of An Comunn Gàidhealach. Accessed April 10, 2020 (English).